Bromley borough hospitals go smoke-free

The Princess Royal and Orpington hospitals are now completely smoke-free.

As of this month, smoking within the hospital grounds – including the use of e-cigarettes – is not permitted for patients or visitors. Staff are already prohibited from smoking at the sites.

The introduction of the policy, which is also in force at Beckenham Beacon Hospital, means all Bromley hospitals are now smoke-free environments.

To mark the launch, the PRUH joined forces with Bromley Healthcare, which provides smoking cessation clinics, to give out information at the hospital about the help and support available to those who want to quit smoking.

Kevin Barron: Restrictions on vaping ‘bad for public health’

The former chair of the health select committee, and co-vice-chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Smoking and Health, Kevin Barron, has warned that plans by the Welsh government to restrict the sale and use of e-cigarettes will make it harder for people to quit.

The Labour MP, who was a prominent advocate of the smoking ban, told EHN in an exclusive video interview at the CIEH national conference this week that Welsh plans to ban vaping in enclosed public places were ‘nonsense’.

US: After six months, 78% of New Orleans voters approve of smoke-free law

A new poll released today finds that New Orleans voters overwhelmingly approve of the law prohibiting smoking inside all workplaces, including bars and casinos, after six months in effect. The poll indicates that support for the law has increased as NOLA residents have experienced the benefits of a smoke-free environment.

Nearly 8 out of 10 New Orleans voters support the new law, including 64% who strongly favour it. Support for the law has increased from 66% in December 2014 to 78% today.

Football clubs send best wishes to Johan Cruyff after cancer diagnosis

Barcelona and Ajax have sent their best wishes to their former star player, Johan Cruyff, who is suffering from lung cancer.

Cruyff is regarded as one of football’s greatest ever players having won the Ballon d’Or three times, in 1971, 1973 and 1974.

Cruyff’s time at Barcelona did have a dark side, though. A heavy smoker, he gave up the habit after undergoing double heart bypass surgery in 1991, saying: “Football has given me everything in this life; tobacco almost took it all away.”

He subsequently became an anti-smoking campaigner and replaced cigarettes with lollipops while standing on the touchline.

Along with Ajax and Barcelona, FIFA and the Dutch federation also sent messages of support.

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